How to Apply
This guidance contains important information to help with your application:
- Please apply by submitting a CV and Covering Letter (no more than four sides of A4 in length per document aligned to the person specification). Please also include your contact details.
- Please ensure your full employment history is outlined in your CV; and that where there are essential criteria, competencies and/or qualifications you make clear how you meet these. We may wish to verify this information during the recruitment process.
- Please provide the details of two referees. Note that we will only approach referees for candidates proceeding to final selection and only with your permission. Please clearly indicate whether we can approach each referee before the selection date.
- Please share with us in your supporting statement, the values and behaviours that you bring to your leadership, and how you will transfer your skills and experience into this role.
- Please complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form when you upload your details.
- Please return your application by the closing date – no applications will be accepted once the long listing process has begun.
- Following long listing, you will be contacted directly by a Penna consultant to update you on the status of your application.
- At any point throughout the process our retained consultants at Penna will be happy to help you with information, insight and guidance about the process and our Councils.
The following timetables set out the key dates in the recruitment process for each of the roles:
*Please note all final stages will be face to face and will include stakeholder panels.
Executive Director Adults and Communities
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Closing date for applications |
5th June |
|
Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
8th June |
|
Preliminary Interviews (Technical Interviews) |
w/c 13th June |
|
Shortlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
22nd June |
|
Final Panel Interviews |
11th July |
Executive Director Children and Education
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Closing date for applications |
5th June |
|
Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
8th June |
|
Preliminary Interviews (Technical Interviews) |
w/c 13th June |
|
Shortlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
23rd June |
|
Final Panel Interviews |
12th July |
Director of Children and Families
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Closing date for applications |
10th June |
|
Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
16th June |
|
Preliminary Interviews (Technical Interviews) |
w/c 20th June |
|
Shortlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
27th June |
|
Final Panel Interviews |
15th July |
Director Assets Infrastructure and Property
|
Activity |
Date |
|
Closing date for applications |
5th June |
|
Longlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
15th June |
|
Preliminary Interviews (Technical Interviews) |
21st June |
|
Shortlist Meeting (Candidates are not required to attend) |
27th June |
|
Final Panel Interviews |
7th July |
If you’re committed to a vibrant, diverse Bristol and would like to join a great team of talented professionals and use your experience and leadership to drive improvement, please contact our retained consultants at Penna for further information as detailed below:
Executive Director Adults and Communities
Julie Towers - 07764 791736 or julie.towers@penna.com
Carol Coyle - 07500 887849 or carol.coyle@penna.com
Amin Aziz - 07709 514141 or amin.aziz@penna.com
Executive Director Children and Education
Dawar Hashmi - 07513 706265 or dawar.hashmi@penna.com
Kelly Ridley - 07709 512415 or kelly.ridley@penna.com
Amin Aziz - 07709 514141 or amin.aziz@penna.com
Director of Children and Education
Andrew Tromans - 07805 226301 or andrew.tromans@penna.com
Kelly Ridley - 07709 512415 or kelly.ridley@penna.com
Amin Aziz - 07709 514141 or amin.aziz@penna.com
Director Assets Infrastructure and Property
Ben Cox – 07809 374692 or ben.cox@penna.com
Rob Naylor - 07922 417550 or rob.naylor@penna.com